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    Project Engineer

    • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
    • Work model: On-site
    • Posted July 9, 2026
    • Job ID: JPC - 206165

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    Job Description

    Project Engineer - Plastic Component Design

    Location: Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States

    About the Role

    Join our dynamic engineering team as a Project Engineer specializing in plastic component design. Drive innovation in consumer products, automotive, medical devices, and industrial components. Leverage your SolidWorks expertise and plastic engineering acumen to deliver high-impact solutions from concept to launch.

    Responsibilities

    • Design and develop plastic components and assemblies using advanced SolidWorks techniques (3D modeling, 2D drawings).
    • Create detailed engineering drawings incorporating GD&T, tolerances, and material specifications.
    • Conduct DFM for injection molding and related plastic processes to ensure manufacturability and performance.
    • Collaborate closely with tooling, manufacturing, and quality teams throughout design validation and product introduction.
    • Lead design reviews, feasibility studies, and FMEA risk assessments.
    • Support prototype development, testing, and validation activities.
    • Optimize designs for cost efficiency, weight reduction, and superior performance.
    • Ensure strict compliance with industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
    • Partner with vendors and toolmakers for mold design input and production readiness.
    • Maintain and manage engineering documentation, BOMs, revision control, and design change requests.

    Required Skills and Experience

    • Proven mastery of SolidWorks (part, assembly, surface modeling, drafting).
    • Deep understanding of plastic materials selection (ABS, PP, PC, Nylon, etc.).
    • In-depth knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling concepts, and shrinkage factors.
    • Strong foundation in DFM/DFA guidelines for plastic parts.
    • Proficiency in tolerance analysis and GD&T standards.
    • Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
    • Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork capabilities.
    • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or Product Design.
    • 12-18 years of experience in plastic component design for consumer, automotive, medical, or industrial products.

    Preferred Skills

    • Exposure to mold design basics and tool development cycles.
    • Experience in product validation, testing, and failure analysis.
    • Familiarity with PLM systems (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter).
    • Insight into sustainable and recyclable plastic design.

    Benefits

    • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment.
    • Access to advanced engineering tools and multi-functional project teams.
    • Professional growth through challenging projects and cross-disciplinary learning.
    • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package (details provided upon application).

    How to Apply

    Excited to shape the future of plastic component design? Submit your resume and portfolio directly through our careers portal. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps.

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    Job details

    Job ID JPC - 206165

    Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

    Work Model On-site

    Experience 12-18 years

    Posted July 9, 2026

    Skills Plastic Design

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    LocationMinneapolis, MN

    Skills

    • 3D Modelingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
    • Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Document Managementunmatched
    • Engineering Drawingunmatched
    • Engineering Managementunmatched
    • Failure Analysisunmatched
    • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)unmatched
    • Feasibility Analysisunmatched
    • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
    • Industry Standardsunmatched
    • Injection Moldingunmatched
    • Machine Toolunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Medical Equipmentunmatched
    • Mold Designunmatched
    • Molding Processesunmatched
    • Plastic Injection Moldingunmatched
    • Plastics Designunmatched
    • Polymersunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Product Designunmatched
    • Product Lifecycle Managementunmatched
    • Product Testingunmatched
    • Product/Service Launchunmatched
    • Project Engineeringunmatched
    • Prototypingunmatched
    • Recyclingunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • SolidWorksunmatched
    • Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
    • Surface Modelingunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Teamcenterunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Tolerance Analysisunmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched
    • Windchill PLM Softwareunmatched

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